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Smart Justice Applauds Passage of State’s Attorney Accountability Law

Legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.

ACLU-CT Heralds Passage of Bill to Protect Children from Police Deception

The Connecticut House of Representatives today voted to pass S.B. 1071, a bill to ban police from using deceptive interrogation tactics against children. The legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.

Additional Connecticut Residents Join Lawsuit Over Prison Debt Law

Two new plaintiffs have joined Beatty v. Lamont, a lawsuit seeking to eliminate Connecticut’s “prison debt” law, under which the state forces people it incarcerated to pay hundreds of dollars for each day they spent in prison.
Court Cases: Beatty v Lamont

Advocates Call to End Deceptive Police Interrogations of Youth

Survivors of police deceptive interrogation, advocates, legislators, and national experts gathered to call on the legislature to pass S.B. 1071, a bill to end deceptive police interrogations of children.

Federal Court: Stamford Woman May Sue State Over Prison Debt Law, But Must Substitute Defendants

A federal court has ruled that Teresa Beatty can sue to end Connecticut’s prison debt law. The court also ruled that Ms. Beatty must substitute a different set of state defendants in order for her lawsuit to proceed.

Gubernatorial and Secretary of the State Candidates Respond to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Survey

In response to a survey from the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC, candidates seeking to become Connecticut’s next Governor and Secretary of the State have published their views regarding voting rights, policing, incarceration, LGBTQ+ rights, and abortion access. 

ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC Launches

New nonpartisan political action committee brings ACLU of Connecticut issue advocacy to electoral cycle, aims to build the political power of people directly impacted by civil rights & liberties issues. PAC announces support for early voting ballot question, sent surveys to candidates.

New Chief State’s Attorney Must Change Status Quo

The Criminal Justice Commission today chose Patrick Griffin to become Connecticut’s next Chief State’s Attorney.

Reaction to Legislative Passage of Bill to Stop Job Licensure Discrimination Against People Based on Criminal Record

The Connecticut Senate today voted to approve a bill to prevent job licensure discrimination against people living with a record of arrest or conviction, H.B. 5248.